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Steve_OS · 07-01-2015, 03:49 PM

The official NBA 2K Twitter account posted a picture today of cover athlete Anthony Davis getting body scanned. The promise is that it will give players "more authenticity than ever before."

Obviously that's a bit vague, but this is not the first time we've heard about this type of scanning. Back in January, we pointed out that a couple NBA teams posted similar images on their official Twitter accounts. In other words, the NBA 2K folks have been making their rounds to get this done.

It's hard to say if this is to try and push more realistic wingspans, more realistic tattoos, more body types, or something else even deeper than that. It also makes you wonder if you will have more body types to choose from when creating players.

Either way, more authenticity is never a bad thing, we'll just have to see how this all comes together.

UPDATE: Body scans continued...

NINJAK2 · 07-01-2015, 03:55 PM

Very cool. I wonder if Westbrook's Live endorsement make it harder for 2k to get him in for scanning? Vice versa for Live with Curry,Harden,Davis?

23 · 07-01-2015, 04:02 PM

WestBrook, man they got Steph Curry and Anthony Davis.. the latter being a complete freak of nature

stillfeelme · 07-01-2015, 04:15 PM

Kind of figured this was in based off what they were showing before. Now if the wingspans actually play a role in blocks animations tips and such will remain to be seen.

I know people have asked for adjustable wing spans. This is extremely good for getting the right muscle definition and arm of players so everyone doesn't have to have those puny arms.

SwaggerCoach · 07-01-2015, 04:17 PM

Awesome confirmation.

I'm really really REALLY hoping we can finally create players with different body types.

Heck, I'd be happy with: skinny, muscular, stocky.

Just PLEASE give us some variation.

cthurt · 07-01-2015, 04:22 PM

Very exciting news here, I wonder if players are scanned in their uniforms so the tight or loose fit jerseys are also scanned into the game.

AceDawg5 · 07-01-2015, 04:24 PM

I hope "body scans" wasn't the 2 words that will dramatically change gameplay. However, if this makes blocking shots with Anthony Davis feel different from contesting a shot with Taj Gibson then I definitely welcome the addition. I want it to be functional not just a visual enhancement

stillfeelme · 07-01-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AceDawg5


	I hope "body scans" wasn't the 2 words that will dramatically change gameplay. However, if this makes blocking shots with Anthony Davis feel different from contesting a shot with Taj Gibson then I definitely welcome the addition. I want it to be functional not just a visual enhancement

Couldn't have said it better myself. Davis gets shots on the perimeter due to agility and wingspan. He is just a freak man

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07-01-2015, 03:49 PM	#1
Steve_OS Editor-in-Chief OVR: 77 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OS Eastern Office Posts: 32,763 Blog Entries: 556	NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans for More Player Authenticity The official NBA 2K Twitter account posted a picture today of cover athlete Anthony Davis getting body scanned. The promise is that it will give players "more authenticity than ever before." Obviously that's a bit vague, but this is not the first time we've heard about this type of scanning. Back in January, we pointed out that a couple NBA teams posted similar images on their official Twitter accounts. In other words, the NBA 2K folks have been making their rounds to get this done. It's hard to say if this is to try and push more realistic wingspans, more realistic tattoos, more body types, or something else even deeper than that. It also makes you wonder if you will have more body types to choose from when creating players. Either way, more authenticity is never a bad thing, we'll just have to see how this all comes together. UPDATE: Body scans continued... Platform: PC / PS3 / PS4 / Xbox 360 / Xbox One __________________ Steve Noah Editor-in-Chief http://www.operationsports.com Follow me on Twitter

07-01-2015, 03:55 PM	#2
NINJAK2 S ddct OVR: 28* Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,196 Blog Entries: 4	Re: NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans For More Player Authenticity Very cool. I wonder if Westbrook's Live endorsement make it harder for 2k to get him in for scanning? Vice versa for Live with Curry,Harden,Davis? __________________ EA and 2k have the unfortunate task of trying to balance on a tightrope of fun and sim while trying not to fall 10,000 feet to their death. Instead of a safety net waiting down below there will just be angry customers quick to move out of the way and talk of their failure.

07-01-2015, 04:02 PM	#3
23 yellow OVR: 65 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 66,563 Blog Entries: 4	Re: NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans For More Player Authenticity WestBrook, man they got Steph Curry and Anthony Davis.. the latter being a complete freak of nature JBulls and NINJAK2 like this.

07-01-2015, 04:15 PM	#4
stillfeelme MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans for More Player Authenticity Kind of figured this was in based off what they were showing before. Now if the wingspans actually play a role in blocks animations tips and such will remain to be seen. I know people have asked for adjustable wing spans. This is extremely good for getting the right muscle definition and arm of players so everyone doesn't have to have those puny arms.

07-01-2015, 04:17 PM	#5
SwaggerCoach MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans for More Player Authenticity Awesome confirmation. I'm really really REALLY hoping we can finally create players with different body types. Heck, I'd be happy with: skinny, muscular, stocky. Just PLEASE give us some variation. lil_smitty31, BluFu, Eman5805 and 9 others like this.

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07-01-2015, 04:22 PM	#6
cthurt MVP OVR: 3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia	Re: NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans for More Player Authenticity Very exciting news here, I wonder if players are scanned in their uniforms so the tight or loose fit jerseys are also scanned into the game. hesko, Sundown and WISports like this.

07-01-2015, 04:24 PM	#7
AceDawg5 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2013	Re: NBA 2K16 Features Body Scans for More Player Authenticity I hope "body scans" wasn't the 2 words that will dramatically change gameplay. However, if this makes blocking shots with Anthony Davis feel different from contesting a shot with Taj Gibson then I definitely welcome the addition. I want it to be functional not just a visual enhancement hesko, TalenT, Ragnar53 and 13 others like this.

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